Dealing With Anxiety

Coping With Stress and Worry

Imagine that you've been asked to give a presentation to your
organization's board.

Although the meeting is a week away, you're already filled with
a profound feeling of dread. All you can think about is how you'll
make a mistake and ruin your career.

Because of your anxiety, you're having trouble sleeping, you
feel nauseous, and you think you had a mild panic attack a couple
of days ago. You're not sure how you're going to get through your
presentation without crumbling.

The World Health Organization estimates that 15
percent of the world's population will suffer from an anxiety
disorder at some point in their lifetime.

If you suffer from occasional or severe anxiety, you'll know how
hard it can be to work productively with this condition. In this
article, we'll look at what anxiety is and we'll explore how you
can cope with it.

Warning:

Anxiety is a serious medical condition. If left untreated, it
can worsen over time and may even be life-threatening (in much the
same way that stress is).

This article is intended to highlight the possible impact of
small amounts of workplace anxiety, but should not be considered to
be medical advice. If you're experiencing anything more than this,
then you should seek the advice of a suitably qualified health
professional.

What is Anxiety?

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America
(ADAA) defines anxiety as a “persistent, excessive, and
unrealistic worry about everyday things.” While everyone
experiences anxiety occasionally, it becomes a disorder when the
problem occurs regularly and begins to interfere with your life,
your work, and your relationships.